Victor Magtanggol

Victor Magtanggol (International title: Heart of Courage) is a 2018 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is inspired by Norse mythology. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Alden Richards in the title role. It premiered on July 30, 2018, on the network's Telebabad line up, replacing The Cure. The series concluded on November 16, 2018, with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Cain at Abel in its timeslot.

Victor Magtanggol
Title card
Also known asHeart of Courage[1]
Genre
Created byJules Katanyag
Written by
  • Denoy Navarro-Punio
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Jules Katanyag
  • John Kenneth de Leon
Directed byDominic Zapata
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
StarringAlden Richards
Theme music composerEx Battalion
Opening theme"Superhero Mo" by Ex Battalion and Alden Richards
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes80 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMona Coles-Mayuga
Editors
  • Cesar Colina
  • Jennalyn Sablaya
  • Debbie Robete
  • Roslainy Barody
  • Tricia Senir
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time25-45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Original releaseJuly 30 (2018-07-30) –
November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)

The series is originally titled as Mitho.[2] It is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Premise

Many gods, including Thor, will not survive the Ragnarök. Before Thor's death, he orders his son Magni to hide his weapon, the hammer Mjölnir, until there is someone right to inherit it. Magni goes to the world of mortals to wait for the new taker of Mjölnir. There he meets Victor Magtanggol, the one who must eventually learn to use Mjölnir to protect the world and his loved ones from Móði, Thor's son and Magni's brother, who is upset for not inheriting Mjölnir, and Loki who plans to spread chaos in the mortal world.[4]

Cast and characters
Cast
Alden Richards
Janine Gutierrez
John Estrada
Benjie Paras
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast

Production

GMA Network tasked writers to come up for a television series based on Norse mythology.[13] Jules Katanyag, concept creator of Victor Magtanggol described what he and other writers came up as "best reflects the Filipino condition," which is that of uncertainty.[14]

The show is set in present-day Philippines, after several Norse deities including Thor died following Ragnarök, a series of catastrophic events in the Norse Mythology.[14] Part of the series was also shot outside of the Philippines.[2]

The theme song "Superhero Mo," is a collaboration between Alden Richards and the hip-hop group Ex Battalion. The latter composed the song. A lyric video for the song was released by GMA Music on May 28, 2018.[15]

Accolades
Accolades received by Victor Magtanggol
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor Alden Richards Nominated [16]

References
  1. "Heart of Courage". Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. Angelli Catan (March 6, 2018). "Action-fantasy series nina Alden at Janine, may taping sa ibang bansa" [There is filming overseas for Alden and Janine's action-fantasy series]. Balita (in Filipino). Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  3. "Victor Magtanggol Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. "Victor Magtanggol" (in Filipino). Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  5. PEP Troika (July 23, 2018). "Victor Magtanggol ni Alden Richards, handa nang banggain ang Probinsyano ni Coco Martin". PEP (in Tagalog and English). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. "Cast of Victor Magtanggol".
  7. Junardo. "Sino kaya kina Maine, Jasmine at Janine ang itatambal kay Alden sa Victor Magtanggol?" [Who among Maine, Jasmine, and Janine will be paired up with Alden in Victor Magtanggol?]. PressReader (in Filipino). Bandera Visayas. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. Calderon, Noiv. "The cast of 'Victor Magtanggol'". Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. Mañago, Lito (July 3, 2018). "Yuan Francisco, sidekick ni Alden Richards sa 'Victor Magtanggol'". Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  10. Miralles, Nitz (July 10, 2018). "Nagbibihis na raw nang maabutan, Maine... Alden At Co-star, Huli Sa Akto Sa Tent". Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  11. Gabinete, Jojo (September 14, 2018). "Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol". Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  12. Ruiz, Marah (November 20, 2018). "Dave Bornea, karangalan na makatrabaho si Alden Richards sa 'Victor Magtanggol'". Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  13. "Konsepto at istorya ng 'Victor Magtanggol,' inspired ng Norse mythology" [Concept and story in 'Victor Magtanggol' inspired from Norse mythology]. MSN (in Filipino). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  14. "'Victor Magtanggol' based on Norse mythology, not Marvel's Thor, says creator". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  15. Padayhag, Michelle Joy (May 29, 2018). "Alden Richards collaborates with Ex Batallion for 'Victor Magtanggol' theme song". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  16. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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